Persuading Local Government: How to Organize and Implement Effective Advocacy Campaigns

This book provides a guide to becoming an empowered citizen, capable of achieving success when advocating with local government. It offers advice on how to organize and implement a successful advocacy campaign, and illustrates the guidance provided with concrete case studies. It shows that local efforts at persuasion are meaningful and can effect change on matters that affect peoples everyday lives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive guide is designed to empower citizens to effectively advocate with their local government, enabling them to achieve success in their endeavors. Drawing upon extensive research, including interviews with mayors, documentary evidence, analysis of public meetings, and the author's firsthand experience in advocacy, volunteering on city committees, and working on political campaigns, the book offers invaluable insights into the art of advocating with local government officials. It provides a step-by-step approach to navigating the complex landscape of local politics, outlining the key individuals to contact, the appropriate timing and locations for engagement, and the strategies to gather compelling facts, figures, and stories to support an advocacy campaign.

Guided by the principles that persuasion efforts can be successful, accessible, and highly valued by public officials; that the system is open and provides citizens with a fair opportunity to express their viewpoints; and that democracy thrives on citizen engagement, the book presents concrete case studies to illustrate the guidance provided. It offers practical advice on organizing and implementing a successful advocacy campaign at the local level, while also highlighting common pitfalls to avoid.

By empowering citizens to engage with their local government and effect positive change, Persuading Local Government serves as a powerful antidote to the alienation often felt in national politics. It demonstrates that local efforts at persuasion can have a profound impact on the issues that directly affect people's daily lives, fostering a sense of community and belonging. Whether you are a concerned citizen, a community leader, or a political professional, this book provides the tools and knowledge necessary to become an effective advocate for your local interests.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032201719